Traditional Madeiran Quinta on Banana Farm, Large Modern Patio & Heated Pool, AL

Our traditional Quinta is set in the charming village Arco da Calheta, the warmest, sunniest part of the beautiful island of Madeira, with sea and mountain views. It's a characterful stone Quinta with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, on a small banana farm in a beautiful tropical garden, five minutes from Calheta beach and thirty minutes from Funchal. Sympathetically modernized and retaining the original character, creating a stunning mix of traditional quirky Madeiran with the addition of a sun-drenched large patio/entertaining area with heated pool, outside kitchen with barbecue and gas hob. The original features of the old house remain, including exposed stone walls, beams, wooden floors, casement windows and the original bread oven in the kitchen; the Quinta has all mod cons, Wi-Fi in all rooms and on the patio. New this last year, upstairs there is a spacious en-suite double bedroom with its own annex/study, both of which open onto a patio balcony with fabulous garden, mountain and sea views.. On the ground floor is an en-suite double bedroom, which opens onto the patio and pool; there is also a twin bedroom which can be made into a double, and a family bathroom with bath and overhead shower.
The large, modern patio area is the perfect entertaining or relaxing area, with a covered porch, locally handmade chestnut dining table and loungers for sunbathing. Surrounded by a high, curved traditional volcanic stone wall the patio and tropical gardens have views of the sea and the mountains all around. A lush mix of tropical palms, hibiscus, geraniums, hydrangea and cool lawns make up the pretty garden. The small banana farm includes an organic vegetable patch with fruit trees and, though out of bounds to visitors, a complimentary basket of seasonal vegetables and fruit is provided on arrival and throughout your stay. Facilities include WiFi in all rooms, and TV/DVD with a selection of English-speaking films, a wood burner in the sitting room for winter evenings and several radiators/heaters for the bedrooms. The pool has a solar cover; optional pool heating in cooler months is charged at €90 per week. The price shown is for two guests, extra guests are charged a seasonal nightly rate. There are steps into the garden and house plus stairs within the house and from the gated parking area making it unsuitable for small children and anyone with mobility issues. There are also some low thresholds between the bedrooms, kitchen and sunroom, this is all part of the character of an old house; taller guests are advised to duck or grouse! The Quinta is a real family affair, a lovely local family help us run it. Joao (who also speaks Spanish) maintains the garden, vegetable patch and bananas, his wife Rosa is our wonderful housekeeper and their daughter Susana and her husband Marcio, who both speak perfect English, are on hand to meet guests and help out. Jose who looks after the pool and maintenance also speaks English. If you're looking to share a real traditional family home in Madeira our Quinta is the place for you!

Registration No: 24188 AL